Imhotep

Imhotep West Asia
One of the deified mortals of Egyptian religion. The architect of the step pyramid complex at Sakkarah, built for King Zoser, about 2650 BC, Imhotep later became a popular god of healing. He was portrayed as a priest with a shaven head, holding an open papyrus-roll on his knees. Also a patron of learning, especially medical science, he was identified by the Greeks with Asclepius.

Another deified mortal was Amenhotep, who had been a distinguished architect under Amenhotep III in the late fifteenth century BC. He too was credited with great wisdom and the power of healing.